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Causes of The War of 1812

-Great Britain & France wer taking US ships, which interfered with American trade
-Us made a deal w/Frace: Us would stop trading w/Britain if French stopped taking the US ships
-US thought the British were arming the Native Americans to attack settlers in the NorthWest Territory
-US thought Britain was still interfering with its former colonies
-US wanted to Take Canada from Britain and Florida from Spain

There are 5 main causes

Northwest Territory

The land North of the Ohio River between the organized states and the Mississippi River

US victory
-1812 (Americans fired on ships)
-Militia & citizens placed lanterns in treess so British missed the city when firing
-Citizens chained harbor and built forts

Who won, when, and what happened?

Main people involved with St. Michael's

-citizens of the town
-General Perry Benson (leader of MD Militia)
-Maryland Militia

Two groups of people and one specific person

Why the People of St. Michael's did what they did

To confuse the British troops and save the town

What was the purpose of putting lanterns in the trees?

Mary Pickersgill

-Born 1776
-Mother was flagmaker like her
-Widowed and lost 3 kids
-Made largers battle flag in 1813
-Flag inspired writing of the National Anthem
-Was President of Impartial Humane Female Society (charity for widows)

Born when, family, and major contributions

Why, when, and where Mary Pickersgill made the flag?

-Joshua Barney asked her to
-Baltimore
-1813
-Flag flew during The Battle of Baltimore

Joshua Barney

-Navy leader
-Chesapeake Bay, MD
-During War of 1812, commanded many ships and helped save MD
-Defended the US and saved MD

-Inflict a final moral defeat
-End the war
-Capture the harbor & goods
-Pirate's Nest

4 Main things

Dolley Madison

British victory (Battle of Wash) but US Moral victory (many important documents saved)
-Married to President Madison
-August 1814
-Collected and saved historical documents, Cabinet papers & Washington's portraits
-Travelled through several states while trying to stay safe from British

Victory, family, when, where, and why significant?

Why Dolley Madison did what she did

-Promised husband that she'd save papers
-Feared for her husband's life and safety of the country

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